ACHM partnered with Pacific Hydro over several years to support the development of the Yaloak Wind Farm through comprehensive cultural heritage management.
Across the project area, ACHM identified 76 discrete Aboriginal archaeological sites, reflecting the cultural richness and long-term occupation of the landscape.
Working collaboratively with Pacific Hydro, ACHM played a key role in shaping project design to avoid or minimise impacts on these places of significance. Following a series of layout refinements and heritage‑led design recommendations, 74 of the identified sites were successfully managed in situ, ensuring their preservation within the evolving renewable energy landscape.
Only two sites required salvage, undertaken through careful archaeological methodology and consultation processes.
ACHM’s work on the Yaloak Wind Farm demonstrates how renewable energy development and cultural heritage values can sypathetically co-exist.
Through early engagement, detailed field assessment, and practical redesign advice, ACHM helped Pacific Hydro advance a major clean energy project while safeguarding the integrity of Aboriginal cultural heritage across the Parwan Valley.
